He also comes out in favor of a freeway CicLAvia in the first story. And he sides with the embattled My Figueroa project; the question is whether he’ll throw enough support behind the project to win the day over entrenched auto-centric opposition.

I haven’t had a chance to dig into the 193 page Mobility Plan (pdf) yet, even though this is the document that will shape our streets — and how they’re used — for the next 20 years, which could be close to how long it will take me to get through it.

…a 180-mile network of protected bikeways and high-quality neighborhood streets that will “provide safe, convenient, and comfortable local and regional facilities for cyclists of all types and abilities.”

It’s a sexist statement that women are a reward for victorious men. It might have had a place decades ago when the podium girls were local beauty queens promoting the town. But now it only serves to discourage women from racing and riding.

I enjoy an attractive woman as much as any man. But women belong on the podium because they beat there competitors to get there. Not as a prize for a man to win.

And as someone who has worked in advertising for over 25 years, I couldn’t disagree more with your last statement.